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    Raia’s Uádi Pours Desert Rains Over The Viola Campaniça

    Raia – Uádi (Lusitanian LUS058, 2025) Portuguese musician António “Tó-Zé” Bexiga recently released Uádi, the new album from his solo project Raia. The record highlights…

    Iliana Cabrera December 21, 2025 No Comments
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    From Hallingdal To Homs: Spove’s Folk Flight

    Spove, Nawara Alnaddaf, Silje Risdal Liahagen, Inger Hannisdal, Adrian Myhr – Spove (Fiol, 2025) Norwegian-Syrian quartet Spove has released its debut album, Spove. The exquisite…

    Tyler Bennet December 20, 2025 No Comments
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    Zemog El Gallo Bueno Playful Return With New Album ¡Ya Tú Sabes!

    Zemog El Gallo Bueno – ¡Ya Tú Sabes! U All Reddy Noe (Pinch Records, 2025) ¡Ya Tú Sabes! (You Already Know) is the latest album…

    Angel Romero December 19, 2025 No Comments
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    Cory Henry Releases Soulful and Funk-Fueled ‘A Wonderful Holiday’

    Cory Henry — A Wonderful Holiday (2025) Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter Cory Henry has released A Wonderful Holiday, a six-song collection of original Christmas…

    Angel Romero December 18, 2025 No Comments
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    Lô And Behold: Maame, a DYI Effort

    Cheikh Lô – Maame (World Circuit, 2025) A decade has passed since Cheikh Lô last offered a studio album, and Maame feels like a homecoming…

    Madison Quinn December 17, 2025 No Comments
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    Love In Bloom – Double Tiger Grows New “Love Garden” Single

    World Music Central News Room December 19, 2025 No Comments
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    Robert Plant Drops New Everybody’s Song Video With Saving Grace

    World Music Central News Room December 18, 2025 No Comments
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    Persian Setar, Ambient Drama: Danial HM Teases New Single “Breath Of Eternity”

    World Music Central News Room December 17, 2025 No Comments
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    Effervescent Reggae

    Tom Orr December 16, 2025 No Comments
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    Cool Ruler Meets Keyboard King On ‘Love Without Intermission’

    World Music Central News Room December 15, 2025 No Comments
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    Jamaica Meets Irie-Land

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Natu Camara to Perform at Bryant Park

World Music Central News Room August 8, 2024 No Comments GnawaGuinean musicNatu CamaraSamir LanGusworld music

(headline image: Natu Camara – Photo by Jamie Ambler) Natu Camara is set to perform at Bryant Park. A powerhouse rooted in West Africa and…

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Artist Profiles

Dario Muci: Guardian of Salento’s Musical Heritage

Sonia Keller August 8, 2024 No Comments Dario MuciItalian musicSalentoworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Dario Muci – Photo by Daniele Met) Dario Muci is a traditional folk singer and musician from Salento, Italy, who has dedicated his…

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Orkney Band Haverin Launches “Monsters” Music Video

World Music Central News Room August 8, 2024 No Comments HaverinScottish musicworld music

Orkney-based six-piece band Haverin, known for their Indie folk style, have released a new music video for their latest single, “Monsters.” The band includes Megan…

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Pianist Hilario Durán Returns with Full Cuban Orchestra on Cry Me A River

Iliana Cabrera August 8, 2024 No Comments Cuban musicHilario DuránLatin jazzworld fusionworld music

Hilario Durán – Cry Me A River (Alma Records, 2024) Hilario Durán’s latest, Cry Me A River, marks a triumphant return with his first big…

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New Releases

John Metcalfe Releases “Tree – The Heartwood Remixes”

World Music Central News Room August 8, 2024 No Comments John Metcalfeworld music

Released on August 2 via Real World Records, “Tree – The Heartwood Remixes” features John Metcalfe reworking three tracks from his previous album, “Tree.” The…

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Events

San Miguel Tribu Festival Announces First Set of Artists

World Music Central News Room August 7, 2024 No Comments FlamencoSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

San Miguel Tribu Festival will celebrate its tenth anniversary in 2024 with a grand event from September 20 to 22. This free Spanish festival will…

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Clockwise from top left: Etran De L'Aïr, Thandiswa Mazwai, Zakir Hussain, Paolo Angeli, Ustad Noor Bakhsh, Las Migas
Events

World Music Institute Unveils 2024-25 Fall-Winter Season

World Music Central News Room August 7, 2024 No Comments Etran de L'AïrLas MigasPaolo AngeliThandiswa MazwaiUstad Noor Bakhshworld fusionworld musicZakir Hussain

(Clockwise from top left: Etran De L’Aïr, Thandiswa Mazwai, Zakir Hussain, Paolo Angeli, Ustad Noor Bakhsh, Las Migas. Photo Credits: Etran De L’Aïr – Larry…

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Artist Profiles

Extraordinary Moroccan Singer Nabyla Maan

Angel Romero August 7, 2024 No Comments Moroccan musicNabyla Maânworld fusionworld music

Moroccan artist Nabyla Maân was born on December 6, 1987, in Fes, Morocco. She was raised in a traditional Moroccan music environment, studying under eminent…

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Music videos Single reviews

Trumpeter Morris Northcutt Celebrates Latin Coffee Culture on “Moliendo Café”

Tom Orr August 7, 2024 No Comments Latin jazzMorris Northcutttrumpetworld music

On “Moliendo Café,” U.S. trumpeter Morris Northcutt does some master playing over a crisp and lush Latin backing. Vintage and modern textures coexisting in the…

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Album reviews

Mirza Redžepagić’s Multifaceted, Flamenco-Balkan Guitar

JGurski August 7, 2024 No Comments FlamencoMirza Redžepagićworld fusionworld music

Mirza Redžepagić – Cycles (Rekord, 2024) Bosnian guitar virtuoso Mirza Redžepagić put together the album Cycles in collaboration with 16 musicians and 8 production team…

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